Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Cournoyer Pond–Blue Dot Trail (Bob Elms), 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Blue Dot Trail (Bob Elms)–North Street Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Campground Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 72 min of walking

4. Old Linden Street 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Reubens Hill–Clamshell Pond, 5 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Midstate Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Mine Shaft via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Bell Hill Park Beach–Hermitage Pond Loop, 3 beaches 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. East Park–Bell Pond, 5 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

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